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Kathy Shaidle is a blogging pioneer whose FiveFeetOfFury.com is now in its 12th year. Her most recent book – "The Tyranny of Nice: How Canada Crushes Freedom in the Name of Human Rights, and Why It Matters to Americans" – features an introduction by Rush Limbaugh guest host Mark Steyn.
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What will libtalkers say next?

by Kathy Shaidle -- Every week, Talk Radio Watch ends with a "highlight" from "the left side of the dial," usually the most outrageous remark made by a progressive talk radio show more…

Dr. Laura's done – who's to blame?

by Kathy Shaidle -- "Don't retreat. … Reload!" That was Sarah Palin's advice, sent via Twitter, to beleaguered talk radio host Dr. Laura Schlessinger. This week, Dr. Laura announced that, following her more…

Who's the top radio host of all time?

by Kathy Shaidle -- Editor's note: Next week's "Talk Radio Watch" will be delayed a day and will appear on Saturday, Aug. 14. Rush Limbaugh beat out Howard Stern as the No. more…

A good reason to hate 'Rush Limbaugh Show'

by Kathy Shaidle -- Millions of Americans tune into their favorite talk-radio shows every day, but even loyal fans hate one thing about the listening experience: commercials. A commenter at the conservative more…

Conservative Latinos are on the air

by Kathy Shaidle -- He was never as famous at "Joe the Plumber," but "Tito the Builder" also made a name for himself on the 2008 campaign trail by challenging Obama's "spread more…

Punked! Radio host thwarts abortionists

by Kathy Shaidle -- Pro-lifers used talk radio to turn the tables on an abortion clinic this week. "In order to drown out pro-life 'sidewalk counselors' outside," Robert Stacy McCain reported, "the more…

Rush Limbaugh: Too opinionated for talk?

by Kathy Shaidle -- Complaints that talk radio is too opinionated, too controversial and even too influential sometimes come from the strangest sources. Take Michael Smerconish. In a Washington Post op-ed, the more…